Hay and stock rack.



J. MOGAFFREY. HAY AND STOCK RACK.

APPLIOATION FILED SEPT. 9, 1912.

1,059,1 84:; Patented Apr. 15, 1913.

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JAMES MCCAFFREY, 0F MARSHALL, MICHIGAN.

HAY AND s'rocK RACK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 15, 1913.

Application filed September 9, 1912. Serial No. 719,348.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES MGCAFFREY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Marshall, in the county of Calhoun and State of Michigan, have invented new and useful Improvements in Hay and Stock Racks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvedhay and stock rack.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a rack having movable sides which may be locked in vertical position, or which may be let down and supported in open position.

A further object is toprovide means for adjusting the angle or pitch of the rack when the sides are supported in open position.

A further object is to provide improved means for pivotally connecting the sides of the rack to the body, whereby said sides may be removed.

The invention will be hereinafter fully set forth and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings :Figure 1 is a side elevation of a hay and stock rack made in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view thereof illustrating the sides in closed position. Fig. 3

. is a similar view illustrating the sides in open position. Fig. 4 is a detail view illustrating the brace for supporting the sides in open position. Fig. 5 is a detail view illustrating one of the hinges.

Referring to the drawing, 10 designates a body provided with suitable ends and sides supported on cross bars 11. To each end is removably secured a vertical rack member 12, said end member being held in position by any suitable means, such as the nuts and bolts 13. The side members 14 of the rack are provided with hinge members 15 having lateral extensions 16 adapted to pass under the eyes 17 secured to the body 10. Each eye comprises a strip of metal having one end threaded to receive the nut 18, the other end being bent over the edge of the side board'of body 10, as indicated at 19, thus forming an eye to receive the lateral extension 16. The side members 14 are locked in the vertical or closed position by spring latches 20 secured to the end members 12 and engaging the top rail of each member 14. The rack member is supported in the open or inclined positionby a brace indicated as a whole by the numeral 25. Said brace comprises two-members 26, 27, of approximate U-shape, the members 27 having tubular arms to receive the arms of the member 26, the construction being such that a telescoping engagement is provided. Each arm of member 27 is provided with a hole 28 adapted to register with any one of a series of holes 29 in the member 26, a pin 30 being passed through openings 28 and 29 when they register. In this manner any desired adjustment of members 26 and 27 is provided. The member 26 is ivotally connected to a casting 31 secure to the side section 14 in any suitable manner and provided with an overhanging portion 32 serving as an abutment to limit the pivotal movement of the brace 25. The lower end of the brace is arranged to engage the laterally projecting end of one of the cross bars 11, suitable guide strips extending from said cross bar to the side of the body 10 to guide said brace and prevent lateral displacement thereof. Outward movement of the side racks may be limited by means of a chain 33, as shown.

In practice the body 10 may be a wagon body of any preferred construction. When it is desired to apply the rack thereto the end members 12 are secured in position by means of the nuts and bolts 13. The lateral extensions 16 of the hinge members 15 are then slid into engagement with the eyes 17, the latches 2O engaging said side members to hold them in vertical position. The brace 28 depends from the casting 31 as illustrated in Fig. 1. When it is desired to open therack the members of the brace are adjusted to the desired length and the sides are disengaged from the latches 20, whereupon the brace will engage the contiguous cross bar 11 between the guide strips thereof, the overhanging portion 32 acting as an abutment to limit the movement of the brace when the rack sides are being lowered. It is of course, obvious that the angle at which the side member is supported may be varied by adjusting the length of the brace.

Having thus explained the nature of my invention and described an operative manner of constructing and using the same, although without attempting to set forth all of the forms in which it may be made, or all of the forms of its use, what I claim is 1. As an improvement in racks of the character described, a supporting body provided With cross bars, pivoted side members,

extensible braces each having one end piv ot-ally connected with one of said side members, the other end of said brace swinging free, means for locking said side members in closed position, the free end of each brace engaging one of said cross bars when the side members are opened, each side member being provided with overhanging abutments to limit the pivotal movement of said braces.

2. As an improvement in racks of the character described, a supporting body provided with cross bars, pivoted side members, extensible braces each having one end pivotally connected with one of said side members, the other end of said brace swinging free, said braces being formed of U- shaped telescoping sections, means for locking said side members in closed position,

the free end of each brace engaging one of said cross bars when the side members are opened, and castings secured to said side members to which said braces are pivoted, said castings being provided with overhanging abutments to limit the pivotal movement of said braces.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JAMES MCOAFFREY.

\Vitnesses:

LoUIs E. STEWART, EDNA A. TAYLOR.

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